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Fortinet adds wireless and IoT security features to SASE platform

Network World

Fortinet continues to enhance its Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) package by adding support for microbranches, extending wireless LAN protections, and improving data loss prevention (DLP) and end-user monitoring capabilities. To read this article in full, please click here

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Not-So-Hidden Costs Are Lurking in the LAN: Insist on Operational and Licensing Simplicity

Tech Republic Security

The wired and wireless local area network (LAN) forms the backbone of IT. As such, the LAN not only greatly impacts user experience, but is also the beginning or end of many security events. It enables next-generation applications and can boost user productivity.

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Cisco issues variety of security warnings on wireless gear

Network World

Cisco warned of a variety of vulnerabilities – from letting attackers issue DDOS attack to making devices unexpectedly reload -- in some of its wireless access point and LAN gear. The only critical alert came for vulnerability in Cisco Wave 2 Aironet 1830 Series and Cisco Aironet 1850 Series Access Points.

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Cisco warns WLAN controller, 9000 series router and IOS/XE users to patch urgent security holes

Network World

Cisco this week issued 31 security advisories but direct customer attention to “critical” patches for its IOS and IOS XE Software Cluster Management and IOS software for Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. A number of vulnerabilities also need attention if customers are running Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers.

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The Realities of Rural 5G Deployment in the US

Forrester IT

This will result in a third mega-carrier in the US mobile wireless market, which is a good move for consumers like you and me. Early last week, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced his approval of the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. I am glad this deal will now […].

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5G-enabled manufacturing: Realizing Industry 4.0

TM Forum

It also demonstrated how artificial intelligence-based predictive maintenance could reduce downtime due to breakdowns and unnecessary maintenance, which requires secure, high-throughput 5G connections to access large quantities of data from manufacturing machines. Security by design. Securing the MPN was a key feature of this.

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What Is: Jitter

Spearline Testing

Jitter happens when the RTP packet stream traverses the network (LAN, WAN, or Internet) because it has to share network capacity with other data. Wireless networks : While a wireless network allows mobility and eliminates the need for wires running through the office, there is a chance that you will experience a degraded network link.

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